Justin Berfield was born on February 25, 1986. He celebrated his 14th birthday with Frankie Muniz at his fave hangout, Six Flags Magic Mountain. The two teen actors are very good friends off the set of Malcolm in the Middle. Justin says, "He's so easy to talk to, because we're the same age. We talk about everything - he knows what goin' on!" (Quote taken from Superteen Magazine)

Justin was inspired to become an actor after seeing his friend do an audition. He began acting in a 1991 Folger's Coffee commercial. This was the first of a whole string of commercials that led him to be nicknamed "The Commercial Kid."

In 1998, summer was a really busy time for Justin. This was during the period that followed the last season of Unhappily Ever After, in which Justin played Ross Malloy on the show. Justin starred in movies for cable TV such as The Kid With X-Ray Eyes, Mom Can I Keep Her?, and The Invisible Mom II.

Justin has a great deal of television credits, including the series The Good Life (1/3/94 - 4/12/94), The Mommies (3/19/94), and being a guest appearance on The Boys Are Back (10/19/94). His main acting role prior to Reese in Malcolm in the Middle was as Ross Malloy in Unhappily Ever After (1/11/95 - 5/99). Unhappily Ever After was a big hit on the WB network and displayed some of Justin's finest acting.

Outside the studio cameras, Justin enjoys horseback riding, football, ice hockey, kayaking, sport fishing, snowboarding, camping, and motorcycle riding. His best subject in school is English, and his least favorite classes are math and science. Justin doesn't forget about the rest of the world either. In his spare time, he works with underprivileged and terminally ill kids to try and make their lives better. For instance, Justin attends the "Ronald McDonald Halloween" and "Christmas Carnival" anually, and participates in the Long Beach AIDS run every year as well. Justin's biggest interest is in animals. He trains and cares for all his pets. Over the past few years, his family has had two cats, four dogs, six chickens, goats, a horse, a ferret, a litter of Pug puppies that he delivered himself, fourteen desert tortoises, and a miniature pot-bellied pig named Arnold. Sounds like a pretty wild farm, and the numbers are always subject to change =) Justin's goal for the future is to become a veterinarian and attend UC Davis. He is also interested in getting into behind the camera work, such as producing, writing, or directing. That way, "if I can't act, I'll have something to fall back on." (Superteen Magazine)

When Justin was younger, he was very talented in martial arts. He had a third-degree red belt in Tang-Soo Do, and won various state and national karate tournaments. Justin had also once been rated #1 in California for kata and sparring. However, his active lifestyle of being a television star eventually forced him to end his martial arts training five years ago.

Now with his new and active role as Reese on Malcolm in the Middle, things get a little hectic and time is always on the short end. Through it all, Justin always finds the time to answer back his email and send out those personalized autographs to his fans as best as he can.

Interesting Facts About Justin

Full Name: Justin Tyler Berfield
Birthdate: February 25, 1986.
Birthplace: Pamaram City, Ventura County, CA
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Brown with golden highlights
Fave Movies: American Pie, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigalo, and Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Fave TV Shows: The Tom Green Show, WWF Smackdown, and Blind Date
Fave Actors: Jim Carrey and Adam Sandler
Fave Actress & Celeb Crush: Jennifer Love Hewitt
Fave Food: Sushi, pizza, spaghetti, and In-N-Out Burger.
Fave Soft Drink: Sprite
Fave Music: Rap (Dr. Dre, Eminem, Jay-Z, and DMX)
Fave Station: Kiss FM
Fave Wrestler: The Rock
Fave Sports Teams: San Francisco 49ers (Football), Los Angeles Lakers (Basketball), and The L.A. Kings (Hockey)
Fave Place to Hang Out: Six Flags Magic Mountain in California
Fave Colors: Red Yellow Blue Green
Description Of A Typical Date: Going to the movies or hanging at the mall
His First Kiss: In a swimming pool when he was five years old
Siblings: Older brother, Lorne Berfield
Charities & Affiliations: Ronald McDonald Charities and the Jimmy Stewart Marathon
Agent: Jamieson & Associates
Contact: Justin Berfield, Fox-TV, 10201 West Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035

Justin was nominated for the 1999 Hollywood Reporters Young Star Award for his role in Unhappily Ever After. His categories included "Best Young Actor" and "Best Performance in a Comedy TV Series."

Justin has a private tutor whenever he's on the set filming Malcolm in the Middle. Off the set, he goes to public school with his friends.

He auditioned for the role of Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.

The actor describes himself as nice, easy to talk to, fun to be around, and shy when meeting new people. He enjoys playing the part of Reese on Malcolm in the Middle, but feels there are few similarities between himself and the character. For example, Justin says that he doesn't go around beating on other people and isn't THAT stupid! He also doesn't think he's as loud as Reese. "He's always telling his mom what she's doing wrong, I would never do that." (Superteen Magazine)

We see Reese playing video games all the time on Malcolm in the Middle, but did you know Justin plays Sega Dreamcast in real life? The four buttons on the Dreamcast are his favorite colors, coincidence or not...?

His four dogs are named Star, Lucky, Miss Piggy and Bugsy (LuvBug8754) The teen actor's dog, Star, had puppies on May 15. Their names are Popeye, Bear, Porky Jr, R2D2, BuhBuh, and Pretty Boy.

On the latest Eminem CD, The Marshall Mathers LP, Justin likes the song called "Stan"

He loves living in California and would like to visit Arizona someday.

He wishes to know how to surf.

Out of the flavors vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate, Justin likes chocolate ice cream the best.

His favorite ride at Six Flags Magic Mountain is the Goliath.

Justin says when he gets his driver's license, he would like to get a Dodge Durango.

He's a bit of a practical joker on the set of Malcolm in the Middle. "Me and little Erik are always making little jokes... but we have these clothes pins, and we always pin people on the back, and then they have to figure out who did it, me or Erik." (Superteen Magazine)

Do you get into fights with your sibling? When asked what his relationship with his older brother (Lorne) is like, JB responds, "We get along, but we also fight. It's weird, we can be the best of friends... or the worst of enemies. I guess what we fight about mostly tho, is who has to take a shower first. But it can get way worse!" (Superteen Magazine)

Justin likes sleeping in and having his hair longer. He dislikes it when people think they're better than somebody, just because they have something. He doesn't like when pizza is all greasy and you need a napkin, and when drinks are all diluted. "You get them, and the ice is all melted and you can't taste anything..." JB also hates being sick because "you have to stay in bed all weekend and it's no fun!" (Superteen Magazine)